Forte Kochi

Forte Kochi Hotel is the perfect blend of size (just 27 well-appointed rooms), amenities (a restaurant and bar, a beautiful swimming pool and a spa) and location (on Princess Street, right in the heart of Fort Kochi). But what makes the place so special are the staff: they are warm, welcoming, thoughtful and always willing to help. Some places just leave their mark on you and make it hard to say goodbye. Fort Kochi Hotel is one of those places.

The property has a beautiful ambiance with great service. It was a lovely stay. Every corner is aesthetically pleasing with easy access to the beautiful streets of Fort Kochi. I would highly recommend staying here. Special mention for Krishnadas, Shilpa, and Jayachandran who were professional and welcoming.

Forte Kochi was a beautiful oasis of a heritage hotel (boutique vibe) in an excellent location and with a delightful courtyard and pool area. It had good air con which was vital to combat the humidity! Our room had lovely tinted windows and shutters The on-site restaurant offered lots of different styles of food and the bar was well stocked The staff were always extremely helpful and friendly. We enjoyed a Kathakali show which is very close by at the cultural centre. We had a nice packed breakfast due to an early start one morning.

Upon arrival at Forte Kochi, we were greeted by smiling faces and provided excellent customer service! The beautiful building has been lovingly cared for and our room was large and provided space for us to relax after a busy day of walking the city. Food in the restaurant was excellent. Swimming in the pool after a busy day was very refreshing and rejuvenating.

The hotel has a historic heritage that makes a stay here a truly unique experience. The team shows care to the guests, from the online guest reservation team who suggested an extra night reservation to guarantee early check in to Chacko at front desk who finished our check in process in our room as we are very tired from our overnight journey. Ashak was very attentive to our F&B orders in the lounge and chef always check in on our level of satisfaction with our food. The hotel has two storeys and no lift, but it has a two *** butler team to transport the luggages. We were here for a short two day stay but it really felt like home. They arranged our airport transport and were attuned to which guests had what tour arranged and would alert us when our guides came. The location is perfect with many shops nearby and also local eats (But keep one meal at the hotel for the traditional Kerala dance show). Would recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to experience Kochin. The aryuvedic massage was a highlight for a senior traveling with us as her legs were so tired from waking and the masseuse would schedule follow up appointments. All in all, it made our holiday experience so heart warming.

Forte Kochi has become hands down one of my all time top stay experiences in India. From the check-in welcome to in-room facilities, the hotel lived up to its hype every single bit. We had a 1 night stay at the property and every moment we spent at the property was delightful. You're welcomed so warmly by the well-trained and friendly staff in the traditional way and then someone guides you through all the details of your booking and tells you more about the hotel. The rooms are fantastically done. Very well-maintained and beautifully decorated. There’s a seamless blend of the old with the new. You get the essence of living in a heritage building yet you get all the modern amenities you could ever think about, including the likes of mini freezer, iron, electronic safe, etc. Pool was clean. Loved the fact that they provided sunbeds & towels too. Every single aspect has been thoughtfully done so that all your needs are catered to. Food deserves a special mention too. The breakfast buffet was quite well stocked. From South Indian options to different varieties of breads, you will be spoilt for choices. Also loved the seafood platter we had for lunch and the pasta for dinner.  You can have candlelight dinner by the side of the pool while enjoying a traditional Kuchipudi performance. We also attended their morning heritage walk around the Fort Kochi neighbourhood. Our storyteller was very well informed and made the walk quite engaging. It was wonderful to dive deeper into the region's rich heritage and culture. The hospitality here really stayed with me. Definitely coming back in the future with my family to stay longer.